Hello from my little corner of the internet. I know it has been quiet around here, but I am still breathing! Life has been full of the ups and downs that come with each season, but I’ve been busy speaking, teaching from the Bible, writing Bible studies, and working on a devotional. Not to mention doing my best each night …
The Fight Worth Fighting
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12 This was penned by the apostle Paul who had fought both the good fight and the bad fight. In his former way of living, Paul (who …
Hope Against All Hope
Hope has been my heart cry in this season. In the tension of now and not yet. In the hope deferred. In the waiting. In the unseen. In the ups and downs of emotions. I’ve seen and experienced much in my 50+ years of life. Like you, I’ve been on the mountain tops, in the low valleys and everywhere in …
A Woman of Prayer
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. James 5:16b-18 Prayer doesn’t require …
A Woman of Faith
My sister-in-law Cindy was a true woman of faith. Like many of us, she did not have the easiest life, but in the midst of her challenges, she exhibited amazing faith. Cindy lived a life that I believe could be added right into the Hebrews 11 hall of fame. By faith Cindy kept her eyes fixed on Jesus – without …
What is Perfect Love?
Be perfect therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 I don’t know about you, but just the thought of having to maintain perfection is exhausting to me. Our idea of being perfect and the Lord’s idea of being perfect are completely different. Our idea of being perfect is to be completely without fault or without blemish. The …
Strawberry Festivals & Unmet Expectations
The first year my husband and I were married I read about a strawberry festival taking place in a little town about an hour away. Picturing in my mind exactly what it would look like, I was thrilled when my husband finally succumbed to going with me. I imagined strawberry shortcake and homemade jam being sold along with fresh strawberries …
Take a Leap of Faith
Today is a date on the calendar that only comes once every four years. It’s an extra day tacked onto the end of February within a leap year. Some days can be classified as extra grace required days. Let’s look at today as an extra grace given day. God’s love for us is extravagent. “How great is the love the …
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
I remember getting my first camera and the anticipation of getting back the little square prints with rounded corners. My camera did not have a zoom lens so all of the people in my photos were pretty small. I upgraded to a 35mm camera and to 3 x 5 prints and finally started splurging on 4 x 6 prints. …